Sabertooth longhorn beetle of the longhorn beetle family (Cerambycidae) stands out among most beetle species because of its size, making it one of the largest. Another interesting fact about this species is a significant part of their life is spent in their larval stage since the adults don’t survive for more than a few months.
Size: 170 mm (6.69 inches)
Color: They have a black and tan body that helps them camouflage well with their surroundings.
Other Characteristic Features: This species, particularly the males, have enormous mandibles, alongcol3 longhorns like all other members of their family.
The larval phase of the sabertooth longhorn species lasts for about 10 years. They mostly burrow in the rotten wood, creating galleries to a length and width of 1m and 10 cm.
It pupates in the burrow and gradually grows into an adult.
The small eggs are mostly laid on the dead softwood tree’s barks.
| Other names | Long tooth beetle |
| Adult Lifespan | 2 – 3 weeks |
| Duration of Larval Stage | About 10 years |
| Distribution | Ecuador, Colombia, Bolivia, Brazil, Peru, and the Guianas |
| Habitat | Mostly rainforest regions |
| Common Predators | Bugs, ants, wasps, other beetle species |
| Seasons active from | Mostly summer |
| Host Plants | Softwood trees like pine, fir, spruce, larch |
| Diet of larvae and adults | Larvae: Mostly feeds on the dead trees Adults: Do not feed due to their short lifespan |
The larva feeds on dead trees, affecting the lumber’s quality by boring into it repeatedly.
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Sabertooth longhorn beetle of the longhorn beetle family (Cerambycidae) stands out among most beetle species because of its size, making it one of the largest. Another interesting fact about this species is a significant part of their life is spent in their larval stage since the adults don’t survive for more than a few months.
Size: 170 mm (6.69 inches)
Color: They have a black and tan body that helps them camouflage well with their surroundings.
Other Characteristic Features: This species, particularly the males, have enormous mandibles, alongcol3 longhorns like all other members of their family.
The larval phase of the sabertooth longhorn species lasts for about 10 years. They mostly burrow in the rotten wood, creating galleries to a length and width of 1m and 10 cm.
It pupates in the burrow and gradually grows into an adult.
The small eggs are mostly laid on the dead softwood tree’s barks.
| Other names | Long tooth beetle |
| Adult Lifespan | 2 – 3 weeks |
| Duration of Larval Stage | About 10 years |
| Distribution | Ecuador, Colombia, Bolivia, Brazil, Peru, and the Guianas |
| Habitat | Mostly rainforest regions |
| Common Predators | Bugs, ants, wasps, other beetle species |
| Seasons active from | Mostly summer |
| Host Plants | Softwood trees like pine, fir, spruce, larch |
| Diet of larvae and adults | Larvae: Mostly feeds on the dead trees Adults: Do not feed due to their short lifespan |
The larva feeds on dead trees, affecting the lumber’s quality by boring into it repeatedly.
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